ComparEdge MCP Server

A zero-dependency Model Context Protocol server providing verified pricing, alternatives, and feature comparisons for 494+ SaaS and AI tools. Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP-compatible client. No API key required.

Installation

Add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "comparedge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@comparedge/mcp-server@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Cursor: Settings > MCP > Add Server
VS Code + GitHub Copilot: .vscode/mcp.json

Full setup guides: ComparEdge MCP Server — setup and tool reference

Tools

search_tools

Search 494+ software products by name, keyword, category, or natural language query.

query    string  required  Search query (product name, keyword, or use case)
limit    number  optional  Max results to return (default: 5, max: 20)

Example prompts:

• "Find the best CRM for startups"
• "What project management tools have a free plan?"
• "Show me AI writing tools"

get_tool

Retrieve the full profile for a specific tool by its slug identifier.

slug    string  required  URL-safe product identifier (e.g., "notion", "github-copilot")

Example prompts:

• "Tell me about Linear"
• "Give me an overview of HubSpot"
• "What does Figma do?"

get_pricing

Complete verified pricing breakdown: all plans, prices, features per tier, trial status, and free plan availability. Includes per-token pricing for LLM/AI tools.

slug    string  required  Product slug. Use search_tools first if unsure of the exact slug.

Example prompts:

• "How much does Notion cost per user?"
• "Does Slack have a free plan?"
• "What is the cheapest project management tool under $10/month?"
• "Show me OpenAI API pricing per million tokens"

compare_tools

Side-by-side structured comparison of two software products: pricing, features, ratings, and key differences.

tool1    string  required  Slug of the first product
tool2    string  required  Slug of the second product

Example prompts:

• "Compare Notion vs Coda"
• "Notion vs Obsidian: which is better for a team?"
• "Compare Salesforce and HubSpot pricing"

compare_pricing

Focused pricing analysis of two tools side by side: plan-by-plan cost breakdown with value assessment.

tool1    string  required  Slug of the first product
tool2    string  required  Slug of the second product

Example prompts:

• "Which is cheaper, Linear or Jira?"
• "Compare GitHub Copilot vs Cursor pricing"

get_alternatives

Top verified alternatives to a given tool within the same category, sorted by aggregated rating. Each result includes a direct comparison link to the ComparEdge side-by-side page.

slug     string  required  Slug of the reference product
limit    number  optional  Number of alternatives to return (default: 5, max: 10)

Example prompts:

• "What are the best alternatives to Salesforce under $50/user/mo?"
• "I want to switch from Slack, what else is there?"
• "Find open-source alternatives to Notion"

list_category

Browse all tools in a specific category with pricing overview. Supports sorting and free-only filtering.

category    string   required  Category slug (e

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